Rui Zhang (Moses Odai)
Mansfield,United States of America
Summary
Knowledgeable Family Medicine physician with solid background in family medicine and strong commitment to patient care. Proven ability to manage diverse patient population and provide comprehensive medical services. Demonstrated proficiency in diagnosing, treating, and preventing wide range of medical conditions, as well as in patient education and team collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Medicine Resident Physician
HCA Medical City Fort Worth
07.2023 - Current
- Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic conditions.
- Treated and monitored care of geriatric patients at local long-term care facility.
- Developed strong rapport with patients by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and effective communication skills.
- Provided comprehensive family medicine services by diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic conditions for patients of all ages.
- Received extensive training in Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), and acute care. Gained mastery in joint injection, acupuncture, osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, and various outpatient procedures.
- Managed a high volume of hospitalized patients with complex, multi-system conditions through rotations in internal medicine and ICU. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary care, leading family meetings, formulating comprehensive treatment plans, and performing essential inpatient procedures such as central line placement, intubation, arterial line placement and code response.
Medical Volunteer
Rural Medical Coverage Various Events
06.2015 - 12.2021
- My role was to communicate with patients, assess their physical condition, and give verbal reports to the local doctors.
- During the mission trips, I served in rural areas, my tasks included taking patients' histories, performing physical exams, and discussing differential diagnoses and treatment plans with our preceptor; While treating patients with osteopathic manipulation technique (OMT).
- I performed sonography with portable ultrasound machines and educated patients to engage in a healthy lifestyle practice, prescribe and provide pharmacy coupons for the medication in order.
- Provided acute medical care to runners and spectators during the marathon, managing injuries such as dehydration, musculoskeletal strains, and heat-related illnesses for Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon events.
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Scrub Technician
US Army Dental Corps
03.2016 - 07.2017
- As the scrub technician, I worked extensively with oral surgeons in both the clinic and operating room settings.
- I assisted with an average of 15 surgical cases per week.
- My role included providing clear visibility and passing instruments, making sure the surgeons are following safety precautions and obeying infection control protocol.
- The experiences I have gained from being part of the medical team have helped me develop skills in professionalism, attention to detail, and teamwork, which will allow me to become a successful physician.
Dental Assistant/Oral Surgery Clinic Manager
U.S Army Dental Corps
05.2014 - 03.2016
- I excelled at providing care as a dental assistant and became the manager of the oral surgery clinic.
- I assisted the dentist on the chair side and learned important administrative skills as well as technical skills such as sterilization and x-ray.
- I provided emotional comfort to patients when explaining pre-operational and post-operational instructions.
- I also assigned work to manage various teams for them to deliver care, which became one of the most important lessons in my career.
- By recognizing the differences in employees' characters and professional skills, I could assign them to appropriate tasks to ensure efficiency and, above all, high-quality care.
Emergency Medical Technician
MedResponse Ambulance Inc.
05.2013 - 11.2013
- I provided care during non-emergency patient transportation.
- This involved evaluation, monitoring and recording vital signs, checking to ensure equipment was in good order, and settling the patient at the destination.
- Most of my patients had complex medical histories and many were suffering from severe chronic diseases such as diabetes, renal failure, COPD, etc.
- I had a few bedridden patients who relied on multiple life support devices due to multiple complications from diabetes.
- These experiences opened my eyes to the absolute gravity of medical situations a professional can deal with, and the important combination of attention to technical detail and empathy that is needed.
Education
D.O. -
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM
04.2023
M.S. - Biomedical Science
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA05.2019
B.S. - Molecular Cell Development Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2013
A.S. - Biology
El Camino College
Torrence, CA06.2011
Skills
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Pediatric, Geriatric care proficiency
- Minor surgical procedures
- Clinical research participation
- Palliative care
- Acute care expertise
- Chronic disease management
- Patient-centered care
- Behavioral health integration
- PM&R, Sports Medicine experience including PRP, OMT, Acupuncture, joint injection
Certification
- Full Texas Medical License, 05/2027
- ACLS Certified, 04/2027
- BLS Certified, 04/2027
- PALS Certified, 05/2027
Language Fluency
- Chinese, Native/functionally native
- English, Advanced
- Japanese, Native/functionally native
Publications
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Other than Published)
Alamoudi, M.K., Chipman, M., DeIeso-Frechette, F., Bogis, A.M., Alqurashi, R.S., Li, K., Zhang, R., Casteñer, M., Triantafillou, G.,
Herbosa, C.G., Carland, C., Lee, A.J., Paulson, E.K., Yee, A.S.. (2022, Feb). CHA1: A New Combinatorial Therapy That Reciprocally Regulates Wnt and JAK/STAT/Interferon Signaling to Re-program Breast Tumors and the Tumor-Resident Landscape.. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.03.25.485706
Poster Presentation
Al-Nahi, A., Dickerson, J., Espinosa Palmett, E., Frand, S., Furth, G., Gutzmer, M., Hall, M., Khan, S., Lambert-Johnson, S-K., Lim, H., Mofor, K., Morla, L., Nazim, A., Zhang, R., Scheufele, C., Soomro, Z., Drawbert, H., Forati, S., & McCarroll, M. (2025). "Current Trends in School Nursing for Diabetes & Dermatology." North Texas Research Forum 2025. https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/northtexas2025/93
Lambert-Johnson, S-K., Zhang, R., Yu, B., & Mir, T. (2025). "Humoral Influences on the Heart: A Case of Overt Hypothyroidism and Dilated Cardiomyopathy with Acute Heart Failure." North Texas Research Forum 2025. https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/northtexas2025/94
Alamoudi. M, Chipman. M., Deleso-Frechette. F., Liu. E., Zhang. R., Wang. Z., Paulsopn. E. K., Yee. A. S.. (2019, November 17). A therapeutic strategy to inhibit Wnt signaling also reprograms breast tumor-immune cell interactions: Perspectives for conferring immune checkpoint inhibitor susceptibility [Poster presented]. AACR Special Conference on Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy/Boston, MA, USA.
Laim. G., Okazaki. D., Tashakor. S., Zhang. R., Reddi. K., Harris. L., Yu. K., Rauscher. G., Vijanderan. J., Villella. W., Sanders. E., Benyamini. P.. (2013, March 05). Isolation and Characterization of Natural Predator of Mycobacterium Smegmatis [Poster presented]. UCLA MIMG/MCDB Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium/Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Oral Presentation
Zhang. R. (2022, August 27). BlueCross BlueShield of Texas Student Health Insurance Plan [Oral Presentation]. International students orientation/Arlington, TX, USA.
Awards
- 1st Place Poster Presentation, Quality Improvement Category, 2025 North Texas Research Forum.
- 3rd Place Poster Presentation, Case Reports Category, 2025 North Texas Research Forum.
- Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), 2021
- Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH) Silver Award, 2021
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Target shooting, Astrophotography, Hosting gatherings on the weekend, Music, Golf
Timeline
Family Medicine Resident Physician
HCA Medical City Fort Worth
07.2023 - Current
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Scrub Technician
US Army Dental Corps
03.2016 - 07.2017
Medical Volunteer
Rural Medical Coverage Various Events
06.2015 - 12.2021
Dental Assistant/Oral Surgery Clinic Manager
U.S Army Dental Corps
05.2014 - 03.2016
Emergency Medical Technician
MedResponse Ambulance Inc.
05.2013 - 11.2013
M.S. - Biomedical Science
Tufts University School of Medicine
B.S. - Molecular Cell Development Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
A.S. - Biology
El Camino College
D.O. -
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas COM
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